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Health and Social Care Secretary accepts independent advice to extend booster programme to people aged 40 and over, and offer a second dose to people aged 16 to 17.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
JCVI has advised that, in addition to those aged over 50 years and at higher risk from coronavirus, all adults aged 40 to 49 years should be offered an mRNA booster.
Results from first UK real-world study by UKHSA show significantly increased protection against symptomatic disease from Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster dose in those aged 50 and above.
Our safety monitoring to date shows that COVID-19 vaccines continue to have a positive safety profile for the majority of people.
A £375 million investment to improve understanding and treatment for a range of neurodegenerative diseases.
12 million people in the UK have received a COVID-19 booster or third jab.
Rugby Football Union and referee Wayne Barnes back COVID-19 vaccination and actions to reduce risk of spreading virus.
11.4 million people in the UK have now received a COVID-19 booster vaccine or third jab.
The chance for adults and children suffering from life-threatening allergic reactions to get life-saving shots of adrenaline in public places, such as restaurants and entertainment venues, has come a step closer as a result …
The UK Government has today (Thursday 11 November) opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre in Edinburgh.
The labelling states an incorrect maximum daily dose for 12-15-year olds. The MHRA, who issued the recall, says that that the risk to patients is very low.
Health and Social Care Secretary meets staff to thank them for their vital work in stopping the spread of COVID-19.
Sajid Javid's open letter to NHS trusts in England on the vital role they must play in achieving shared ambitions on climate change and the environment.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid spoke at the NHS Confederation ICS Leaders conference
The Princess Royal today visited UKHSA's Colindale site to open a new laboratory, marking 100 years of the world’s oldest existing collection of bacteria samples.
From 4am Monday 22 November, COVID-19 vaccines on the WHO EUL will be recognised and all under-18s coming to England will be treated as fully vaccinated at the border.
Speech by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in the House of Commons on vaccines as a condition of deployment.
Health Minister Gillian Keegan delivered the closing remarks at the Climate Action for Health Event at COP26, on Science and Innovation day.
Health and social care providers in England will be required to ensure workers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
New laws and a Code of Practice are being introduced to resolve the remaining commercial rent debts accrued because of the pandemic.
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